• What It Was Like Launching the Doomed iPad Magazine The Daily and Why ‘The Daily’ Failed – News Corp. announces that its iPad-only news publication, The Daily, will close. There are many, many theories as to why, ranging from it being only on one platform to having too big a staff to simply being …

Updated 3 p.m. • Apple Said to Fire Maps Manager After Flaws Hurt IPhone 5 Debut – Bloomberg reports that the manager in charge of Apple Maps was fired. So far, a replacement reportedly has not been named. • Apple has top U.S. smartphone, passes Google: research firm – The popularity of the iPhone 5 …

• Google Preps Maps App for Apple Devices – The Wall Street Journal says a beta version of Google Maps for iOS has been distributed outside the company, and a submission to Apple for approval is imminent. And yes, it will have turn-by-turn navigation, which the original iOS Maps app lacked. • U.S. Cable Companies …

Updated 1:08 p.m. • Microsoft’s new tune: Only 16GB open on a 32GB Surface, not “more than 20GB,” as promised – Half the space on a 32-GB Surface is taken up with the operating system and pre-installed apps. • Microsoft to retire Windows Live Messenger in favor of Skype • Apple Says It’s “Practically Sold …

Apple unveiled its long-rumored iPad mini last week, along with a tweaked version of its full-sized tablet. The reaction from tech journalists and bloggers attending the event can be summed up thusly: “Um, it’s basically a smaller iPad, with a higher price and lower resolution. But hey, nice tablet!” Pre-orders began last Friday, with shipments …

[Note: I’m taking a few days off. Linkposts may appear sporadically or later in the day than usual. Normal programming resumes Wednesday. – D.S.] • At the moment, Microsoft Surface is hot – Suddenly, Microsoft has a product people are actually lining up to buy. And Windows 8 Day One: Steady, Not Spectacular, Store Traffic …

• Apple profits miss expectations on slower iPad sales – But the company still had $13.8 billion in sales and “only” $8.2 billion in profit. And China accounted for a record 15% of Apple’s revenue in fiscal 2012 • Apple’s iPad Mini, 4th Gen iPad Now Available For Pre-Order – Wi-Fi Only Versions Deliver November …

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